Expertise
The Expertise to Deliver
From early ideas through construction, we provide the insight and technical rigour required to deliver with confidence.
Successful projects require more than a strong initial idea. They need an experienced team that can anticipate challenges and keep the work moving forward. BHA works closely with everyone involved to protect the project vision, resolve technical issues, and guide each development confidently from concept through construction.
Resort Developments
The firm’s experience in hotel and resort developments is significant. From boutique hotels such as Vancouver’s Le Soleil to comprehensive 5-star resorts, notably the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences in Whistler, each project reflects a strong response to its setting and a clear understanding of how successful resort properties need to function.
Multi-Family Residential
For more than 35 years, multi-family residential development has been a central focus of BHA’s practice. Projects like Intracorp’s Westward and the three-building Silva community demonstrate our capacity to deliver well-planned developments within cohesive, enduring, and well-connected neighbourhoods.
Our extensive portfolio also features concrete towers, highlighted by the recent completion of Aster and Yarrow, PCI’s sister developments on East Hastings Street in Vancouver.
Mixed-Use
Developments like PCI’s The Kaslo and Forté on Hastings showcase our proficiency in managing the intricate demands of mixed-use architecture. BHA leverages deep technical insight to harmonize commercial and residential programming, ensuring every project operates as a unified and highly functional whole.
Townhouses
BHA has designed over 1000 townhouse residences across developments like Portside and Aston Hills. Notably, our expertise extends to challenging, steeply sloped terrains where meticulous planning ensures that functional layouts remain harmoniously integrated with the natural landscape.
Community & Institutional
The practice’s portfolio encompasses distinctive public-facing commissions, including FlyOver Canada and the Musqueam Community Centre. Developed through intensive stakeholder engagement and partnership with the Musqueam Nation, the community centre reflects a deeply collaborative process. Similarly, FlyOver Canada demanded a highly specialized technical approach to integrate an immersive guest experience into Vancouver’s iconic Canada Place.
What to Expect
Principal-Led
Each commission at BHA is personally overseen by a principal from inception through completion. Our clients maintain consistent contact with senior leadership, ensuring project-defining choices are informed by deep professional insight and stable, expert guidance.
Elegant and Functional Design
BHA approaches architecture with a commitment to technical precision and aesthetic distinction. We ensure every structure is as enduring and practical as it is visually impactful. By balancing sophisticated design with meticulous attention to utility, our firm delivers highly functional environments that respond intelligently to their context and the needs of every occupant.
Technical Resolution
The most compelling concepts require rigorous execution to achieve success. BHA provides extensive technical insight across every project phase, addressing intricate details early and maintaining close coordination with consultant teams. This proactive approach ensures every design is meticulously documented and delivered with absolute precision.
Construction Administration
BHA has a dedicated team of construction administrators who bring years of field experience to each project. Their knowledge of both stipulated sum and construction management delivery helps resolve issues quickly while supporting clear communication and steady progress through construction.
